- Date Of Birth: April 17, 1934
- Date Of Death: June 15, 2022
- State: Indiana
Clarence Eugene Lawrence II, age 88, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born on April 17, 1934 in Cambridge City, Indiana to his parents, Clarence Eugene Lawrence and Hazel Jane (Brooks) Lawrence. On October 20, 1958, Clarence married the love of his life, Beverly Rose (Maple) Lawrence and the two enjoyed nearly 64 years of marriage.
Clarence spent most of his years working as a welder. He retired from FMC & Warner Body LLC in Noblesville. He was a self-taught mechanic and often used his skillset to help people in need as well as earn extra money for his family. Clarence was hard working and took his role of husband and father very seriously. He was an amazing provider for his wife and children. Clarence always made it a point to check on extended family, and maintain an active role in peoples’ lives. This is something that has been engrained in his children, and they’re extremely thankful for the dedicated heart their father had.
When Clarence had free time he enjoyed working on cars, mowing, riding bikes, walking, riding motorcycles, and tinkering. When Clarence’s kids were little, they were involved in everything he did. He kept them busy, and they learned a lot along the way. Clarence and Beverly had a strong marriage! She was the disciplinarian and Clarence had the joy of being a playful dad. They worked well together, and were an everyday example to their children of what an amazing relationship, founded on love and respect, can look like. Clarence enjoyed taking the kids to watch the airplanes take off and land, as well as loading them up for a drive-in movie. As the kids grew and created families of their own, the good times definitely continued. Overall, Clarence was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, and friend! He will be so greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him!
Those left to carry on Clarence’s legacy of love are his wife, Beverly Lawrence; children, Douglas (Janice) Lawrence, Anita (Mark) Tucker, Amy (Tony Wallace) Stone, Angela (Rich) Vautaw, Rick (Beth) Lawrence; grandchildren, Casey, Terance, Shelby, Douglas, Kenneth, Brittany, Jeff, Kayla, Brandi, Chad, Rachel, Merissa, Scott, Taylor, J.T., Brittany, Sara; 32 great grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn Hayes, Robert (Dorothy) Lawrence, Kay (Bob) Ripberger; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Hazel Lawrence; son, Clarence Lawrence III; and siblings, Betty Purvis, Phyllis Doyle, Mary Jane Brown and Joe Lawrence.
